Biography

Members of the Caracas, Venezuela-based tropical boy band Calle Ciega, Chino & Nacho split from the band after its final album, Más Caliente (2007), making their full-length album debut with Época de Reyes (2008). Showcasing a romantic and tropical reggaeton style, the album was a Venezuelan blockbuster success, spawning the smash hits "Vagabundo de Amor" and "Dentro de Mí," a Richy Peña production featuring Don Omar. Signed to Universal Music in November 2009, Chino & Nacho made their stateside debut with another Peña production, "Mi Niña Bonita," which rose to the top of the Billboard Latin Songs chart. Meanwhile, Universal released the full-length album Mi Niña Bonita (2010), comprised primarily of previously released material from Época de Reyes, on its Machete Music imprint. ~ Jason Birchmeier